London tourist attractions go green

Some of the top tourist draws in London are going green in a bid to prove their eco friendly credentials. The capital’s landmarks have been ‘switching off and reducing things like electricity consumption and are making a massive effort to change the way in which they run their operations in order to improve their carbon footprint on the world. The first attraction to lead the way is the Natural History Museum as they invested in a new Combined Heat and Power system and the move is part of the London Mayor’s Green500 carbon reduction plan.

The museum has also joined an initiative known as the ‘100 days of carbon saving’ scheme that will assist its employees and visiting members of the public to change their ways and it has even won awards for its contribution. The London Eye is another major contributor with its new LED lighting system that reduces the amount of power that it uses by 69 per cent.

“Winning this award has spurred us on to further our achievements; for example, we have replaced our old flood lights for more efficient and cutting-edge LED lights. Also, in the general day to day running of our business, we are looking at more innovative developments in IT and special effects for further energy savings,” commented Claire Methold, environmental and sustainability manager at the Natural History Museum.